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When the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was brought into US law
it changed the way online poker was played. Many of the online poker sites that offered gaming to the US residents stopped doing so. The US residents can still play the free online poker but are unable to go on and play the real money games.
Some of the major online poker websites such as Titan Poker
Pacific Poker
Party Poker and many others stopped doing business with US residents.
There is some hope for the US residents wanting to play online poker as here are the top rated poker rooms and the poker sites accepting US players to this day.
Poker Stars This online poker website still accepts US players and it is among the favorites around the globe. It is renowned for major poker players playing here. Some of the finalists of the World Poker Series play regularly here. So unless you are truly talented at online poker then this is the site for you. This is known to be one of the world most competitive and top rated poker rooms so watch out if you are only a beginner!
Full Tilt Poker This online poker website is actually endorsed by some of the worlds best and most recognizable poker players today. You dont have to play here if you feel you are not good enough yet
you can watch and learn tips from some of the professionals that use this website. The software that they use for the poker and the customer service is among the best available.
Absolute Poker To play online poker here you will have to download their software which has had some improvements as of late. This makes the playing experience more comfortable for users and they are one of the few poker sites accepting US players. This site has been around quite some time now and they have recently made a push towards the American market.
Bodog Poker this poker site accepting US players is becoming extremely popular. This website offers some great tournaments for US players and the software that has to be downloaded is of a top quality and is extremely easy to use.
Ultimate bet This is considered to have the top rated poker rooms around today on the internet. Not only is this poker sites accepting US players but it is also endorsed by the poker player Phil Hellmuth
otherwise known as The Poker Brat. It has been around for some time on the internet and is extremely popular among the players.
The UIGEA doesnt actually make playing online poker illegal but in some states or tribal laws it may do for some US players. Make sure you always know the laws when you are playing online poker for real money and keep up to date with your rights.
You can still have a great time playing poker for money even if you are a US resident; you just have to know where to go!

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Poker After Dark – Durr Does It Again (source: launchpoker.com)
The $100k buy in event featured the best players out there
such as Phil Hellmuth
Tom Dwan
Allen Cunningham
Guy Laliberte
Mike Baxter and David Peat. It was Baxter and Dwar who mixed it up before
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Poker After Dark – Big Man Straight (source: launchpoker.com)
When Poker After Dark started their new season
they started to bring in some new blood as well. In the Cash Game episode
where players paid $100k to play
Phil Hellmuth
Tom Dwan
Allen Cunningham
Guy Laliberte
Mike Baxter
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The latest rage by poker aficionados and programmers is to create and use a poker bot that will automatically play online poker with little or no human interaction
with the ultimate goal of winning money. This recent craze has alarmed both online poker sites and players as the fear of a computer program with the capacity to win online poker will essentially be able to outsmart live thinking players of their hard-earned money and eventually rob the poker sites of quality players afraid to play against so many poker bots.

A recent industry study concluded that 12% of online poker players were apprehensive about or had completely stopped playing online poker in light of the recent poker bot craze. That essentially sends players offline rather than risk their money against these new computer-generated poker bots.

However
there are several ways to beat a poker bot in online poker
and knowing these methods will certainly give the human player back the edge against poker bots. One fact that makes a poker bot a better player is that they lack the human emotion or power of reasoning that a human must use when playing online poker. A poker bot is not apt to go on ’tilt’ or get angry when they are the victims of a bad beat.

In playing online poker
human players are up against two major advantages. One is the computer generated code created by the poker sites to determine shuffles
deals and outcomes of a hand
while the other disadvantage
just as dangerous to your bankroll
is the poker bot
that is pre-programmed with all the statistics and probabilities of the game.

Nevertheless
you can use the computer-generated codes of the poker sites and poker bots against them if you understand how they work. A poker bot is confined to making decisions based solely on the play of the game with regard to its statistical analysis of poker. In other words
a poker bot will only make decisions based on known patterns in the game.

Moreover
the online poker sites
which actively attempt to detect and thwart the efforts of poker bot programmers and users
have implemented a counter-measure to the poker bots
using the same known patterns. By implementing a counter measure to the poker bots
a poker site is able to ensure that a poker bot will not win since the poker bots actions are predictable and confined to a skill-set directly related to statistical odds and probability.

This
as confusing as it may seem
actually works to the advantage of the human player. While the poker site’s software is actively seeking the poker bot patterns and attempting to detect who is a human and who is a computer generated bot script
they also inadvertently implemented a flaw which allows a human player to take advantage of the online poker sites weakness.

In reality
this has resulted in a human player having the ability to not only beat the poker bot
but beat human opponents as well. By following a set pattern that the online poker sites are using
an advantage is created for anyone who is aware of that pattern. This pattern is known as a sequential algorithm and that algorithm dramatically has changed the poker game online to force wins and losses in a set
specific and predictable pattern.

It is not only plausible to beat a poker bot; it is easily accomplished by recognizing the patterns used by online poker sites. These patterns are simple to learn and require little skill by a human player. So the next time you think about playing poker online
consider using the codes and algorithms created by the poker site to your advantage. They are there to prevent the poker bots from winning
but not you!

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French Pro Fabrice Soulier Joins Everest Poker


Everest Poker have signed on Fabrice Soulier
a French poker pro. This move will help increase Everest Poker’s support for the French poker industry. Read the full
story at http://www.classicasinos.com/PokerNews/ns_26112009_394.html

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The genesis of poker:
The exact age people actually started playing poker is heavily disputed. This game has many variations. So it is possible that it was born in several different places. It is common belief
however
that poker was invented by the Chinese way back in the 10th Century A.D.
People believe that poker came from Chinese dominoes. It is said that Emperor Mu-Tsang of China played a game of domino cards
a possible ancestor of poker
with his wife a day before the 969 A.D. new year.
Some others feel that poker in fact has its roots in as-nas
a Persian game. This game which was first played in and around the 17th century was a 5 player game and was unique in the fact that it had only 25 cards in the deck with 5 different suits.
Some others claim that “poque”
a French card game was the true ancestor of poker. It was invented in 1480 by the French who settled in New Orleans. They used the normal deck of cards.
Dawn of the Era of Online Poker.
People invented games in the bygone era which resulted in poker. Now poker itself has reinvented itself into a new form -Online Poker. People are crazy about this game which offers many advantages over normal casino poker. This craze is spreading fast among all age groups and types of people.
Best Poker sites:
The best poker site is most probably one of those listed below. Novices can view these sites to find the site that suits him/her the best to improve his poker playing.
1) The forums on CardsChat.com
This is probably the best poker playing site online. It has a forum for exclusively poker and another for other card games. Poker players can read the various topics in the forums.
www.cardschat.com is the place to go if you want an active poker forum.
2) Learn Texas Hold’em
This is easily the best online pokers site for beginners. Here there are various write-ups on hold’em
advanced poker strategies and poker rankings. There are various poker tables
tips
and even a question and answer section in the site.
www.learn-texas-holdem.com is a must visit for beginners.
3) Celebrity Poker Showdown
It is the official site of the poker program on Bravo TV. It has complete videos of games and tip for gaming. It is the most famous poker site in the world wide web. If fame was everything
this site will win hands down.
It has an interactive flash animation on playing Texas Hold’em. It also features the poker great Phil Gorden
Play poker with the celebs at www.bravotv.com/Celebrity_Poker_Showdown
4) Poker Babes
It includes the profiles of prominent poker champions. You will be shocked to see the number of women champions in this man’s game
It is the best site for women poker players. It has many perks for women players and offers them a lot of priceless tips for excelling. After all
why should boys have all the fun?
All women poker players must visit www.poker-babes.com
5) Online Poker Guru
It is indispensable for poker rules
strategies
tips and tricks. It also runs down the memory lane by presenting the history of poker and poker vocabulary. It is among the best novice sites. This site is the true guru in teaching poker for novices.
Let the Guru teach you how at www.pokeronlineguru.com
6) Poker News
This site is a strong contender for the best poker site award. It offers unbiased reviews of other poker sites and helps users to join the poker room that suits them best. This is the place you need to be in if you want to stay in touch with poker and other poker players.
Get to know the latest in poker www.pokernews.com
7) Poker terminology glossary
This site has a comprehensive list of poker slang
definitions
terms and other must-knows for basic poker play. It cannot be done without for beginners. Even experts may have to cross check with this list at times.
Learn poker slang and terminology on www.conjelco.com/pokglossary.html Low limit Omaha
This site stands out in providing novices the various possible starting hands of poker and also gives strategies for hi/lo split low limit Omaha games.
Check out these strategies at www.lowlimitomaha.com

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VC Poker bonus no longer available

The long running free poker bonus from VC Poker has finally come to an end. Available since early 2007
this was one of the longest running free money promotions available directly from an online poker room. Unfortunately
as of September 2009 they have finished it
and VC Poker do not currently have any free money [...]

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Why did online poker rooms stop accepting US poker players and What happened?
President Bush On Friday October 13
2006 signed a bill that affected online casinos
poker rooms
sportsbooks
bingos whose principal purpose is to tighten security measures for the United States sea ports. Attached to that bill was a federal ban on banking institutions knowingly transferring funds to businesses or people that may conduct gambling operations in United States and areas where gambling is prohibited. Many online casinos left the United States marketplace
but
gambling at online casinos is not illegal in most of the United States.
There are 11 states; Illinois
Indiana
Louisiana (felony to play online poker)
Michigan
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
South Dakota
Washington (felony to play online poker) and Wisconsin that disallows gambling online
but there are 39 that have no laws against playing online poker or casino games.
Full Tilt Poker is an online poker room that allows Americans to play online poker after the United States passed the bill in October
2006. Full Tilt Poker offers the best in online poker with world famous pros
a huge bonus
real or play money. Play poker online now
it is free to download. Try ther free online poker game 24 hours a day on state-of-the-art online poker software. Play for real money or for free in tournaments or ring games. Full Tilt Poker’s online poker room was designed by world class poker professionals
and offers you the ability to learn
chat
and play online poker with the pros.
Check out Full Tilt Poker at http://www.casinospokerrooms.com/em/fulltiltpoker.html
Absolute Poker is an online poker room that allows US poker players to play online poker after the United States passed the bill in October
2006
and Absolute Poker are a privately held poker room so the new law does not affect their business like other poker rooms.
Online Poker for Live Players Online Poker
joining this online poker room lets you experience the excitement of playing against live players from all over the world and winning big money and prizes in our great tournaments. Real and play-money games are available and a great bonus and rewards system for everyone. Maybe you will meet Serinda Swan at a poker table? Read how to find Serinda. All you have to do is download their poker software
Log in and start playing online poker.
Check out Absolute Poker at http://www.casinospokerrooms.com/em/absolutepoker.html
UltimateBet Poker is an online poker room that allows US online poker players to play online poker after the United States passed the bill in October
2006. Designed with the assistance of the best poker players in the world
Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke
UltimateBet provides the best poker games available on the Internet. Poker players can download the free poker software
play in free ring games and tournaments and get tips from these pros to learn the sport or to enhance their playing strategy. UltimateBet currently has over 2 million registered players.
Check out Ultimatebet Poker at http://www.casinospokerrooms.com/em/ultimatebet.html
Poker.com is another online poker room that allows US poker players to play online poker after the United States passed the bill in October
2006.
Make your first deposit with Poker.com now and receive a 100% Bonus
up to $200 FREE. When you join Poker.com you will receive entry to the $50 New Player Freerolls every 3 hours for 4 weeks. Everyday at Poker.com tournaments they run with huge guaranteed prize pools. $50 Freeroll tournaments run every 2 hours. Plus everyday there is either a $1
000
$2
000 or $10
000 Freeroll. The Poker.com software has a range of features that are not available in any other poker software online. You can contact their player support team 24 hours a day
7 days a week through email or live chat. Every Sunday at 15:00 Poker.com runs a $10
000 Freeroll
and on the last Sunday of every month Poker.com holds a $50
000 Freeroll. Poker.com is the only poker room with instant payouts
Click2Pay and NETeller. You could win your way to the WSOP
the WPT
the Aussie Millions and more by playing their daily satellite tournaments and much more
Check out Poker.com at http://www.casinospokerrooms.com/em/poker.html
Play Online Poker at the Fastest Growing Online Poker Rooms in the World.

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